How many horses are there in the melbourne cup 2009?

Answer 1

the answer is 24 to the best of my understanding. in a 2003 posting this article indicates 24 horses. there were 23 because a horse got a fever. I don't know if there has been a difference in competitors from 2003 to 2006. reference ===>> http://horseracing dot about dot com/od/melbournecup/l/aa110303a.htm

Answer 2

In the United States, on the first Saturday in May when they run the Kentucky Derby, 20 horses, the largest field allowed, will try to win the Run for the Roses. Today, because horse racing is short on horses, most horse race fields are between 7 and 12 horses. There's a great article on this whole subject at a very good horse racing forum - horseracegame.com/community. Some pretty good comments and feedback on the subject.

Answer 3

Yes, the race for the Melbourne Cup is 3200 metres long.

Answer 4

24 horses ran in the 2009 Melbourne Cup.

Answer 5

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